Long considered a voice for Down East, Carteret County Commissioner and former state representative Jonathan Robinson, 68, of Atlantic, died late Thursday. His service is at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Atlantic.
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Core Sound Museum to Reopen Friday
After being closed for 20 months while undergoing millions in repairs to damage caused by September 2018’s Hurricane Florence, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island will reopen at 10 a.m. Friday.
Federation, Carteret Acquire Nearly 80 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County have partnered to purchase 76.25 acres of land on Bogue Sound.
Cedar Point Secures $1M for Park Purchase
The state Clean Water Management Trust Fund has awarded Cedar Point more than $1 million to help pay for 56 acres on the White Oak River to be used as a park.
Atlantic Beach to Develop Stormwater Plan
Atlantic Beach officials announced Friday that the town has received a $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help create a stormwater resiliency plan.
Taste of Core Sound Set for Friday
The summer Taste of Core Sound, a fundraising event featuring a five-course meal, program with Crook’s Corner chef Bill Smith and auction, will be Aug. 23 at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Emerald Isle Names New Town Manager
Emerald Isle officials announced Wednesday that Matt Zapp, town manager in Benson, has been selected from 89 candidates as the Bogue Banks town’s new manager.
Cooper Announces Funds for Recovery
Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration announced Thursday that help from the state is available for local governments recovering from Hurricane Florence, with more than $7 million already awarded.
Core Sound Museum Event Set for Feb. 22
The annual winter edition of Taste of Core Sound, a fundraiser for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is to be held this year in Morehead City.
Our Coast’s History: Plans for Carteret Town
About 130 years after the original Lost Colony, a concentrated effort by the legislature to develop a Colonial port town on Roanoke Island never found success.
Blue Tubes Installed in Emerald Isle
Ricky Lanier, left, and Jerry Talton of Emerald Isle’s parks and recreation department install a receptacle for plastic bags called a Blue Tube at the town’s western beach access Wednesday as Kristin Gibson, an AmeriCorps coastal community engagement specialist working with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and Sabrina Hylton, director of guest services at Emerald Isle Realty, look on. BlueTubes sponsored by Emerald Isle Realty were placed at the town’s two beach accesses and hold clean, used plastic bags. Visitors can grab a bag, pick up trash and throw it away. Photo: Mark Hibbs
Jones Urges Study of Proposed Channel Shift
Congressman Walter B. Jones wants the Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate all possible outcomes of its proposal to move the Morehead City Port channel 700 feet west, away from Shackleford Banks and toward Atlantic Beach.
Emerald Isle Closes on Park Land Purchase
The Conservation Fund has purchased for the town of Emerald Isle the $3 million, nearly 30-acre tract behind the former town hall and recreation center in Emerald Isle.
Taste of Core Sound To Serve Up History
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island is incorporating this year’s 25th anniversary celebration with the annual Taste of Core Sound Summer Edition, a fundraising dinner and a program, set for Friday.
Emerald Isle Sunset
Carl Lewis of Rocky Mount captured Wednesday evening the sunset in Emerald Isle. Photo: Carl Lewis
Core Sound Museum Set to Mark 25th Year
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary with decoy carving, exhibitions, music and seafood June 23- 24 on Harkers Island.
